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  1. Carnatic Wars

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    Geopolitical Background: The Vacant Throne Problem
    Following the decline of the overarching Mughal authority, the administration of large Deccan territories devolved upon powerful viceroys (Nizams) and subordinate governors (Nawabs). In the Carnatic region, the title of Subahdar (governor) was nominally held by figures appointed from Delhi, but practical authority rested with the Nawab of Arcot.
    The [First Carnatic War](/entries/fi…

  2. East India Company

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    Expansion and the Rise of Political Power (1700–1784)
    By the early 18th century, the EIC began transforming from a mere trading body into a territorial power. This transition was accelerated by the weakening of the Mughal Empire following the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. Local Nawabs and regional governors increasingly viewed the Company's) fortified trading posts ([factories](/entries/trading-p…